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Tennis Ministry International
www.tennisministry.org - www.tennisministry.com
2008 Mission statement: Healing the mind, body and spirit of the tennis world.
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IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE:
Tennis Ministry International is a Christian sports ministry
Our Mission Statement: A Bible
for every professional tennis player.
Tennis Ministry International, is a ministry that is dedicated
to seeing world ranked tennis players grow in their faith and provides
them the tools to have a stable and healthy lifestyle. The
ministry worldwide newsletter is now distributed through the Internet to
over 34,000 people.
The resurgence of Christianity worldwide and media attention
with such well known Christian players has contributed to this worldwide
growth.
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Margaret Court from Australia (1) - Grand Slam Champion: Australian,
French, US Open and Wimbleon. Women's world number one in the 1960's
and 1970's.
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Stan Smith from USA (1) - Grand Slam Champion: US
Open and Wimbledon. Men's world number one in the 1970's.
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Michael Chang from USA (2a)- Grand Slam Champion: French Open.
Men's world number two in the 1990's.
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Murphy Jensen from USA (1) - Grand Slam Champion: French Open.
Men's world number four doubles player in the 1990's.
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David Wheaton from USA (2b)- Grand Slam Cup Champion: Germany.
Men's world number twelve in the 1990's.
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Mary Pierce from France (1) - Grand Slam Champion: Australian,
French, Wimbledon. Women's world number three in the 1990's.
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Mahesh Buphati from India (1) - Grand Slam Champion: Australian,
French, Wimbledon, and US Open. Men's world number one doubles player
in the 1990's.
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Leizel Huber from South Africa (2c) - Grand Slam Champion: Australian and Wimbledon. Women's world number one
doubles player in 2007.
- Brain Gottfried from USA (1) - Grand Slam Champion: French and Wimbledon. Men's world number one doubles player in the 1970's.
Sources: 1. used with permission 2. From public domain a.www.mchang.com b. www.davidwheaton.com c. WTA newsletter - 2004
Tennis Ministry International
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Works with the top world ranked men, women and junior tennis
players and their families for their spiritual growth, encouragement and
improvement.
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In attendance for ATP and WTA players at all Grand Slam tournaments,
Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon Championships and US Open.
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Private counseling to ranked players and their families.
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Publishes a daily verse and message to players.
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Provides an Internet web site for access worldwide at http://www.tennisministry.org
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Rev. Bob Kraft, the Director of TMI, has been in the
tennis business since 1970 as a player, coach and businessman and in church
and mission work since 1985.
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